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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.49, 782.49 and 243.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.49, 782.49 and 243.84 is: 365.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.49 : 782.49 = 243.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.49/782.49 = 243.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.49x = 782.49 × 243.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.49x = 190,802.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,802.36/521.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.88

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